As our Communications and Public Affairs Officer, you will play a key role in delivering impactful communications strategies, engaging with stakeholders across health, academia, government, industry and media, and supporting our mission to improve health outcomes and address inequalities across the North.

Key Responsibilities

Communications

• Support the communications team in the delivery of effective NHSA-wide media and communications strategies.
• Take ownership of the NHSA’s social media channels – developing engaging content for our audiences, identifying opportunities grow reach and keeping abreast of the latest trends.
• Write the NHSA and HEN monthly newsletters
• Manage and maintain website content
• Monitor and evaluate social media, newsletter and website engagement and PR coverage
• Develop and maintain good relationships with stakeholders, partnership organisations and research councils

Public Affairs

• Monitor relevant policy developments, parliamentary activity, and health/science news
• Support stakeholder mapping and engagement with regional and national policymakers
• Support drafting policy briefings, consultation responses and communications to stakeholders
• Develop and maintain relationships with political, academic, NHS, and industry stakeholders
• Support senior team members in strategic advocacy work and external engagements
• Support the team with planning and executing internal and external events

Further details here: https://www.thenhsa.co.uk/contact/vacancies/